This week my campers got to catch Alex Morgan, soccer superstar, in the full-length feature film– Alex & Me! This film follows the uplifting story of a young female athlete who learns how you need passion, determination and self-worth to make all your dreams come true.
With more time at home this summer, my campers have had time to reflect and do some goal planning. In Alex & Me, Reagan (played by Siena Agudong (“Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn,” and “ Star Falls”) used a chart to keep track of her daily soccer drills as she progressed toward her goals. This week at camp, we thought about the importance of following our dreams and keeping track of personal goals with this Alex & Me Goal Chart – a great tool to motivate kids to strive to be their best.
In soccer, developing strength enables a player to better control his or her body when they are striking or heading the ball, making a save in a goal, or changing directions abruptly on the field. Participating in group physical activity can be fun, elevate your mood, and strengthen your body and bond with your team all at the same time!
We got outside for some physical activity and for a little bonding time. Please always use caution when exercising, and listen to your body. If something doesn’t feel right – don’t do it! Daily exercise improves health, can reduce anxiety, and increases self-confidence – and working together to get through this list as a team will make the whole family feel great!
About Alex & Me:
Teenager Reagan Willis has one dream – to play soccer like her hero, Alex Morgan. Her bedroom is a shrine to all things Alex, including a life-size poster of the Olympic gold medalist. Yet in the Willis house, Reagan lives in the shadow of her prep football superstar brother, Logan. When Reagan fails to make the cut of the premiere local soccer club team and is humiliated by her rival Claire, she’s certain her ship has sailed. But after accidentally hitting her head, Reagan’s poster of Alex Morgan suddenly comes to life and everything changes!
